Give Up

You know, it really amazes me how easily people give up on things these days.  You see it all the time, and in all aspects of life.  We’re such an instant gratification society these days that if we don’t get the results that are desired right away, then we just throw in the towel and go towards something else. 

What ever happened to the old saying that anything worth having is worth working for?  When did hard work stop paying off?  It must have happened since my parents raised me, as I was taught to work for the things that I want.  I was taught that anything worth doing was worth doing right.  I mean, if I gave up so easily I wouldn’t play sports now, would have never got into a second relationship after my first, etc.  Yet, early failure didn’t deter me; instead it made me more determined to reach the goals that I had set.

I see this same problem in some people’s Christian lives.  They get a relationship with Christ and it’s easy going at first.  Some things go great when they give it all to God, and many things are good.  Then all of a sudden they find a pothole in the road and overcorrect on their swerve.  Some see that pothole and instead of driving around it, they turn around completely and don’t travel the road any more.  Why do they give up?  Did they think that life was going to be so easy?  Or was it all of a sudden not worth the effort?  

Today I want to impress upon each of us that the effort is going to be needed in your  walk with God.  It’s not going to be smooth sailing all the time.  In fact sometimes things can get harder before they get easier.  I mean, the devil didn’t worry about us when we were on his side, then we change teams and he starts to notice and tries to find a way to get us back on his side.  We will be attacked.  Things will get harder.  If we truly believe that the life with God is worthwhile then we need to put in the effort.  Don’t give up so easily.  Know that the payoff in the end is so much better than anything we’ve already had in your life.

God is worth it.  You are worth it.  Never give up on God as He’ll never give up on you.